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Polluted paradise: Chile town waits for cleanup as coal shuts off

With its emerald green waters and white sands, the small town of Mejillones in northern Chile looks deceptively like a typical seaside resort......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 12th, 2024

Mysterious orca group near Chile tracked down, revealing newly discovered hunting skills

Off the coast of Chile, in waters filled with krill and anchovy by the Humboldt Current system, live an elusive and little-known population of orcas. Thanks to citizen science and years of dedicated surveillance, a team of scientists led by Dr. Ana G.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 26th, 2024

Thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado are leaking toxic water, but Congress finally has a solution in sight

Polluted water leaking from thousands of abandoned mines in Colorado's mountains is turning wetlands orange and dumping toxic dissolved metals in the headwaters of many of the state's rivers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events

Sixteen years to the day that Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast state's seaport town of Port Fourchon as a Category 4 cyclone on Aug. 29, 2021, leaving a widespread path of destruction......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Businesses trying to come clean about their impact on nature can end up concealing more than they reveal

Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

NASA data help protect US embassy staff from polluted air

United States embassies and consulates, along with American citizens traveling and living abroad, now have a powerful tool to protect against polluted air, thanks to a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. State Department......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera"s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera"s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets—and climate change makes things worse

The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country"s early history

The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country"s early history.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm

North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say

Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Apple users already fed up with iOS 18 for being a cheater’s paradise, and ‘making them want to throw up’

Apple users already fed up with iOS 18 for being a cheater’s paradise, and ‘making them want to throw up’.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: Report

India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Groundwater cleanup boost: Tailoring 3D media for DNAPL contaminant removal

Groundwater contamination by organic pollutants, such as non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL), poses significant environmental and health risks. These contaminants, often released from industrial activities, can persist in the subsurface environment, for.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

18 Inches of Rain Swamps North Carolina Town

18 Inches of Rain Swamps North Carolina Town.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow

Ukrainian drones strike a major military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Dead by Daylight publisher cancels Project T spinoff, shuts down developer

Behaviour Interactive announced that it canceled its upcoming Dead by Daylight spinoff Project T and shut down the development studio behind it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

The Beatbot Aquasense Pro smart pool cleaner is $1,759 today normally $2,199

Automate and optimize the cleanup of your swimming pool with the Beatbot Aquasense Pro, now $440 off on Amazon!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Cleanup Group Says It"s on Track to Eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Cleanup Group Says It"s on Track to Eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down megacity

Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest typhoon to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024